Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation
The Stephen D and Susan W Paine Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1964. Also known as the Paine Charity Fund, the foundation supports general charitable purposes across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$151K
-39.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$230K
+31.3% YoY
Grant Count
30
-3.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+35.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation funds general charitable purposes with a primary focus on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 31 grants in 2024, with total giving of $229,600.
Grant Range
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Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Massachusetts, New York, and Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $151,359
- Total revenues: $142,592
- Total expenses: $239,878
- Investment income and dividends: $9,456
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $151,359 | $248,645 | $326,709 |
| Revenue | $142,592 | $111,949 | $18,530 |
| Expenses | $239,878 | $190,013 | $36,673 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $235,106 | $187,547 | $33,252 |
| Net Investment Income | $140,548 | $109,483 | $15,945 |
| Distributable Amount | $17,647 | $22,783 | $24,474 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN W PAINE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LISA N MINGOLLA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH L ALLINSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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